Remote Inpatient Coding Auditor

Radiology Partners Gulf Coast; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Remote Inpatient Coding Auditor, where you will leverage your CCS certification and in-depth knowledge of inpatient coding to ensure documentation accuracy. This fully remote position offers competitive pay and significant growth potential into a permanent role, while providing support from a dedicated team.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Fully remote work

Supportive, experienced team

Long-term opportunity

Qualifications

• CCS certification required.
• 3–5 years of experience in hospital inpatient coding/auditing.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM, PCS, anatomy, and medical terms needed.

Responsibilities

• Audit complex inpatient claims and documentation.
• Collaborate with CDI teams to improve reimbursement and quality scores.
• Train and coach coders on documentation accuracy.

Skills

ICD-10-CM knowledge

ICD-10-PCS knowledge

Anatomy knowledge

Medical terminology knowledge

EHR proficiency

Encoder proficiency

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Education

CCS Certification

Associate's Degree in Health Information

Job description

Remote Inpatient Coding Auditor (CCS Certification Required)

Job Title: Remote Inpatient Coding Auditor
Location: 100% Remote
Type: 12-month contract with strong potential extensions or FTE
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Mon–Fri, 7.5 hrs/day (37.5 hrs/week) with a mandatory 30-min lunch
Pay: Highly competitive, based on experience

About the Role

We’re hiring a CCS-certified Inpatient Coding Auditor to join a fast-paced, high-volume team. This fully remote role offers top-tier pay and the chance to grow into a full-time position. You’ll review complex inpatient cases, audit DRGs, coach coders, and boost documentation accuracy and compliance.

What You’ll Do

• Audit complex inpatient claims and documentation
• Ensure accuracy per coding and payer-specific guidelines
• Flag documentation gaps and recommend improvements
• Collaborate with CDI teams for better reimbursement + quality scores
• Provide coders with feedback and training
• Join regular coding meetings/committees

What You Need

• CCS Certification (Required)
• 3–5 years’ hospital inpatient coding/auditing experience
• Deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM, PCS, anatomy, medical terms, procedures
• EHR + encoder proficiency
• Ability to pass a coding assessment
• Strong written/verbal communication
• Able to work independently and remotely

Bonus if you have:

• RHIA/RHIT or 5+ years relevant experience
• Experience mentoring coders or training on trends

Assessment Info

Candidates must complete a 2–2.5 hour remote assessment (5 short and 3 complex audit scenarios). Monitored by a manager prior to scheduling an interview.

Why Join?

• Competitive pay
• Fully remote work
• Supportive, experienced team
• Long-term opportunity

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